Brass Onyx & Champleve Crystal Regulator

Brass Onyx & Champleve Crystal Regulator

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,200 – $1,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,650[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]

Brass Onyx & Champleve Crystal Regulator. 4 in. porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals, 5 minute numbers outside, colorful garland inside, a gilt brass pierced filigree disc in the center, pierced filigree hands and champleve bezel; typical round French brass spring driven movement with half hour strike on a coiled gong, 2 jar mercurial pendulum and signed Japy Freres. Case has a green onyx top and base with gilt brass feet, trim and champlevé borders and columns; front has a serpentine form with bowed & beveled front door glass, beveled side & rear door glasses. In excellent condition. 13.5 in. high x 8.5 in. wide x 6 in. deep.